Local Economy: This is in Villeneuve d’Ascq the Starbucks chain implements a new salon … There will be something for everyone. Starbucks Coffee Company has officially announced this Wednesday the opening of a third facility in Lille . This will in Villeneuve d’Ascq. Starbucks had long been desired before coming to settle in the region. […]
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EMPLOYMENT: The group plans to close hundreds of stores worldwide … Bad news for employment in France. The British retailer Marks and Spencer announced today, Tuesday the closure of seven stores of the eighteen located in France, which alone employ more than 500 people. All French stores concerned The group announced in a statement that […]
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Chinese exports fell 7.3% year on year in October, more than expected, highlighting the plunge in September this gloom international demand, said Tuesday the administration of Customs. The Asian giant, the main commercial power in the world, saw its exports melt last month to 178.2 billion dollars, after a 10% decline in September, reflecting a […]
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Faulty: The brand has established a hotline through which customers can learn if their cookers are at risk … A call for caution. The brand Siemens has just alert its customers about a failure on certain models of cookers, relays Le Parisien . A fault in the gas fitting can cause leakage. “In some cases, […]
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The government wanted to increase the TV license fee by two euros in 2017. Finally, the contribution to public broadcasting will be up by one euro, after the opposition from Socialist deputies. Finally, the TV license fee (now known as a contribution to public broadcasting) will see its value increase by only 1 euro in 2017 […]
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Standard & Poor’s confirmed its AA rating of France. This note, assumed to represent the confidence that investors can have in the ability of France to repay its loans, should be stable according to the agency. This calculation takes into account the policy of France, and in particular the budgetary and economic policies. The rating agency […]
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While Bonobo Jeans is celebrating its 10 years, it opens its 400th store in Anglet in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques. Covering an area of 250 m², its decor evokes the brand universe in an industrial loft. Bonobo Jeans continues to expand and celebrates its 10th anniversary with the opening of its 400th store. An opening that will […]
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Employment: Jobs boost for Normandy, as Renault announces 1000 new jobs … Renault has announced on Thursday, that it will create 1000 new permanent jobs at its plant in Sandouville, Normandy, by the end of the year. Half of the new jobs will be factory-based, with the other half in engineering and service positions, the […]
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Prices of fuels sold in the French service stations continued to rise last week, in the wake of the rise in oil prices. Most fuel sold in France, with approximately 80% of the volumes sold is diesel, which is currently being sold for 1.1403 euro per litre, up 2.59 cents from the previous week. These […]
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ROAD SAFETY: The revenues from the automated speed cameras on the roads of France could go from 672 to 844 million euros … Is a story that goes along with the last digit of road safety, with an increase of 30.4% of road deaths in September . The government expects a 25% increase in flat revenues […]
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